Linotype-machine.



4 PATENTED JULY 9, 1907.

' J. R. ROGERS.

, LINOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION IILED JULYSO, 1906.

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WITNESSES:

No. 859.619. PATENTED JULY 9, 1907. J. R. ROGERS.

L INOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 30.1906.

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WUNESSES: ENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

nnirnn STATES PA'rEnr OFFICE.

JOHN R. ROGERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENIHALER :LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LINO'IYPE-MACHIN N 0. 859,619. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 9, 1907. Application med July 30,1906. Serial No. 328,384.

To all whom it may concern: forms. I have limited the drawings to those parts Be it known that I, J OHN RAPHAEL Roenns, a citizen which are immediately associated with my invention, of the United States, and a resident of the borough of and it is to be understood that all other parts of the Brooklyn, county oi Kings, and State of New York, machine may be of any ordinary or suitable construchave invented a new and useful Improvement in Linotion.

type-Machines, of which thefollowing is aspecification. In the drawings-Figure 1 is a perspective view, My invention has reference to linotype machines and looking from the front, portions being broken away to kindred machines wherein linotypes or printing-bars, show the internal construction. Fig. 2 is ahorizontal each bearing a series of type in one edge, are cast in a section on the line 22, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal 1O continuously slotted mold against a composed line of section on the line 3-3, Fig. 1, through the ejector and 65 matrices presented momentarily to the mold, the slugs the usual mold and slug trimming knives. Figs. 4 being subsequently delivered from the mold into the and 5 are side elevations in outline, showing the ejecreceiving-galley by a reciprocating ejector-blade, as tor adjusted for the delivery of a long slug, and for the shown for example in U. S. Letters Patent No. 436,532. delivery of a short slug respectively. Fig. 6 is a side In the operation of these machines, it is frequently elevation in outline of an alternative construction, 7 O

necessary to change the length of the slugs produced. with three blades or sections instead of two.

I This necessitates a change in the length of the mold- Referring to the drawings, A represents a portion of slot and a corresponding change in the width of the the main frame of a linotype machine; .8 the slotted ejector-blade, the custom being to remove one blade mold in which theslugs or linotypes arecast; O a verand substitute another of appropriate width. tical interlnittingly rotated wheel or disk giving sup- 75 The aim of the present invention is toovercome the port to the mold and serving to carry the same from the necessity for substituting ejectors, and to this end horizontal casting position and tothe vertical ejecting relates to an ejector adjustable in width at will to correposition. D and D are two fixed parallel knives bespond with the varying length of the mold-slot, so that tween which the slugs are delivered in passing from the one ejector may be used for delivering slugs of difthe mold. E- is a horizontal mold-slide, socalled, 80 ierent lengths. I mounted in the main frame and giving support to the 1 construct my ejector of two or more distinct parallel. journalel the mold-whecl or dislc U. The foregoing blades or fingers, adapted to pass through. one and the parts are all of ordinary constrLu-tion. same mold-slot, and so connected at their rear ends Referring now to my improvement, I* represents a' with an'aetuating-slide or carrier, that the distance be horizontal ejector slide mounted and guided as usual 85 tween the fingers may be varied according to the length in one side of the mohl-slide 15. instead of providing oi the mold slot, and this to the end that the ejecting the slide F as usual, with a single detachable blade of pressure may be applied by the respective blades at a width equal to the length of the mold-slot, l divide the endsof the slug and also at intermediate points if the ejectorlongitudinallyinto twodistinct ()l'llHlUPUfHlrequired. With the blades thus changeable in theirreent blades or slides G and G, both of which operate to 90 lations, I combine means by which their separation eject each slug, these blades being so mounted that the may be instantly and definitely varied, and means distance between them may be varied at will to .-orro whereby they may be locked in the required relations. spond with the varying length of the mold and the slugs I believe myself to be the first to combine in an ejecproduced therein. The lower blade (2 is secured at its 40 tor two parallel blades or sections and means or mechrear end to the slide F in position to pass through a fixed 95 anism for moving one oi these blades transversely in guide g1 in the slide E and through the lower end of the relation to the other, so to vary the width of the ejecmold-slot,-this end being usually fixed or unchangetor as a whole. I also believe myself to be the first to able as to location. The upper blade (1" is connected combine with a reciprocating ejector-blade a guide at its rear end to the actuating slide 1" in such manner through which it travels, and by which its path is dethat it may be raised and lowered edge-wise, and at its 10c termincd, said guide being movable transversely of the lorward end it is extended through a guide mounted blade in order to ehangethe path of movement. to slide vertically on a rod if lixed lo the mold-slide E.

Owing to the fact that the mold presents at all The guide y serves not only a means of sustaining times a thinor narrow slot through which the ejector and guiding the blade (1/, but also as a means of raising 50 must pass, the guiding and the adjusting devices are and lowering the same in relation to its ('mnpanion (l, I

connected with the blades at their rear ends, oral, so that it may be set in position to pass through the uppoints which do not pass through the mold. per end ol the mold-slot whatever the length ol'the In the accompanying drawingslhavc illustrated my latter may be. The mold-slide may be varied in ejector in a form adapted lur application to Mcrg-.ui length by changing the location oi its upper end} as 55 thalcr linotypo machines in their present 'conunercial 1 usual, and it is for this reason that the upper blade (i is fashioned at one end is'adjustable vertically the slide F, and

blade G has its rear end oi the same term as upper blade and it it'is engaged and held in lilre manwh le the lower blade G is nonadjustabltunder ordinary conditions; 7

1n the commercial operation oi the machine, it is necessary that the adjustment oi the ejector to correspond with the change in the length oi the mold should be ei'l'ected instantly and delinitely, and that it should be secured in the proper position. For this purpose 1 propose to combine with the adjustable blade any suitable means or mechanism for ciiccting its movement to and horn its companion. To this end the guide 9} into a handle g" extended within convenient reach oi the operator, so that it may be readily raised and lowered to change the height oi the guide g and the path oi the blade G. In this handle there is pivoted the spring-actuated latch 9 of which engages in the notched edge oi a vertical plate g secured to the iram'e for the purpose of holding the guide and the adjustable blade in their required po sitions. The notches arenumbered and are so spaced that they admit oi the blade G being fixed in predetermincd positions, corresponding to the standard lengths or measures oi the slugs commonly produced in the machine.

one end The adjustable blade may be connected with the actuating slide F, or other actuating device, in any manner which will permit of its-being readily raised and lowered. In the construction shown, the rear end oi the blade is seated against a supporting shoulder on near its rear end the blade is provided with avcrtica shoulderg and engaged by an upright latch-bar g connected with the slide F by a vertical pivot g" and acted upon by a spring 9' by which it is caused to engage automatically behind the shoulder g when the blade is inserted from the iront, in order to compel the blade-to move rearward with the slide F;

"he latch-bar y is formed with a f ngenpicce by means oi which it may be rocked around its vertical pivot in order to release the blades G and G and admit oi its being withdrawn endwiseiro'm the machine when it is required to substitutc blades oi different thickness, as is sometimes necessary when the machine is adjusted to greatly change the thickness of the slugs produced therein. i It is to be noted that the above arrangement oi parts admits oi the blade G moving upward and downward in relation to the slide F and locking-dog 9 without disturbing the connection between them. The lower that oi the nor.

In order that the two blades with their thickened rear ends may be drawn through the guides g and g" for removal. the guides are made with slots oi sutlicient size 'to permit the passage oi the thickened ends. Each guide is provided with a pressure plunger g, urged lorward by a spring g" and bearing on the side face of the blade, as shown in Fig. 2. The plungers, whi e holding the blades to their proper bearings when in action, will yield and permit the passage oi the thicle ened rear ends when the blades are pulled strongly forward after being unlocked irom the slide F.

When the mold B is adjusted to provide a long slot and produce a long slug, the latch g is disengaged and the guide 9 raised b'yineans oi the handle q until the upper edge of the blade G is in position to pass through thiscnd my ejector effected by grasping asset the extreme upper end' oi latch is permitted to rc-engage and its guide in position, upon and deliver the upper end oi the slug Xwhile the lower end 'oi the slug. is being acted upon and delivered by the lower blade G. When, on the other hand. the mold is adjusted {or the production of a short slug X, the blade-G is lowered, as shown in Fig. 5, so that it will act on the upper end oi the same, the lower blade G remaining in its original position.

It will be understood that the two blades G and G advancing against the base oi the slug, will co-operate in delivering the same irom the mold and between the and 1) into the receiving galley in the same slugs have been hcretoiore delivered the mold-slot, when the;

knives l) manner as the by singlewide blades.

' lt to be understood that the provision lor detaching the blades essen e oi my work although there rna Y be change slugs produced.

When it is required to eject it may be desirable to use intermediate ejector blades to apply pressure to the sing at or near its middle. To

' may be constructed more blades or lingers in connection with any suitable mechanism ior effecting their automatic and equal separation. An ejector of this character is shown in Fig. (i, in which the construction is the sameas that in the preceding figures, except that the third intermediate blade G is used in connection with a guide g connected by links g with the guides oi the other blades, so that when the guide 9 is raised or lowered, it will cause the intermediate guide g to move in like manner but through one-half the distance. in this manner the three blades may be uniiormly spaced under all. adjustments so as to act ind the middle oi the slug X.

lv am awarc .ry ejector blade has been divided at its ioruard end and one portion connected to the other by a transverse sliding joint so as to admit oi the width being changed, the adjustment being the movable portion in one hand while controlling a locking latch with the other, but such structure diiiored from that herein in that it did not comprise two distinct blades or sections or any distinct means or mechanism ior instantly adjusting the movable ejecting member, or any in the thickness of the two em an d securing it provide lor giving support directly behind the uppermost part. oi the ejector when oi the maximum width.

Having described my invention, what .1 claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is?- 1. in a llnotype machine, an ejector comprising two (lisr'iuci parallel blades and mechanism for instantly movinc; one blade trai'isversely in relation to the other to change the dlstancc'hetween them. I

in a linotype maelrinapn ejector comprising plural blades, means Ctlstinctirom the blades for moving one blade transversely in'relation to the other, and means for securing the blades in their different relations,

3. in. a llnotype machine, the combination of an actusting slide, plural ejector-blades eachaonneeted to said slide, and means for changing the distance between the blades and securing them in their diilferent relations.

from the actuating slide 15 not oi the is usual to retain a blade of given thickness,

slugs of great length,

with three or and thus hold the blade so that the blade will act respectively at the theblades endwise, and

4. In a iinotype machine, of parallel co-operutlng blades, means for reciprocating stantiy separating the blades transversely to their line of reciprocation.

5. In a linotype machine, the combination of an ejectoraction, said guide mounted rection transverse to the movement of the blade; the blade may be caused to at will. i

8. In a linotype machine, on ejector-blade, u reciprocating slide to actuate the same, and a guide for the blade movable to change the path of the blade and its relation to the actuating slide.

whereby travel in one path or another 7. in a linotype machine, the combination of an ejector--- blade, :1 laterally movable guide therefor, locking-plate and a locking 8. The combination of the graduated device engaging" the same. co-operuting parallel ejectorblndes, mechanism distinct from the blades for changing the distance between them at will, and means for lockingthe parts to hold the blades in their adjusted relations.

S). In :1 linotype machine, the combination of c0-opernting parallel ejector-blades, and means for laterally and relatively adjusting them for predetermined measures and for conlinim. them in their adjusted relations.

mechanism ilor uniformly and iuan ejector comprising a series ,blade and a guide through which the blade reciprocates in l for movement at will in a di- I 10. In combination, the shouldered ejector-blade, the ac tuating-slide, and the springhctuated latcl1-bar attached to the slide and adapted to permit edgewise adjustment of the blade.

11. An actuating-slide and an ejector-blade in combination with a transverse sliding'conncction; wherebynd justment of the blade edgewise in relation to the slide is permitted without disconnection therefrom.

-12. In combination, a series of co-operating ejectorhlades and means for uniformly separating the blades; wherebythey inziy be caused to act respectively on the ends and the middle portion of slugs of diiferent lengths.

13. In a linOtype machine, the combination of :1 moldcarrying slide 'E, an ejector-slide seated therein, an ejector-blade connected to the slide F and movable edgewise in relation thereto, and a guide for the ejector-blade movably mounted on the slide E.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set twenty eighth day of July, 1906, zittesting witnesses.

my hand this JQHN R. ROGERS.

Witnesses:

DAVID S. KnNNnnr, Ronunr G. CLARK. J

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